PETA scientist Jeffrey Brown of PETA Science Consortium International e.V. released a statement on Feb. 17, 2022 regarding new FDA Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf. The Science Consortium asked Califf in a letter to aid in steering the agency toward the use of animal-free science in place of requiring animal testing for new medical treatments. Califf expressed support for a shift toward the use of animal-free testing during his confirmation hearings.
“During your confirmation hearings, we appreciated your support for shifting toward the use of non-animal methods to enable more efficient pre-clinical development and evaluation of new drugs and devices,” Brown stated in the letter to Califf.
